FoodSorting
🟠 Updated over a year ago⚠️ Install Order · 1 step
Install in this order, then this mod last — most mods fail to load without their framework and dependencies in place.
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🔍 Analysis
- 👍 2.1% endorsement rate — high engagement, a strong quality signal
- 🏆 #89 of 181 User Interface mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
Desctiption
Now you can easily understand what is the best food for you to craft by simply looking at the top of the recipes list. No more clicking on every food item trying to find the best ones! It works only on consumables, so bare mead base recipes and unbaked food are not affected by sorting, as well as every other item types.
Installation
1. Install BepInEx
2. Download FoodSorting
3. Extract the archive to get FoodSorting.dll
3. Locate your Valheim installation folder and put FoodSorting.dll in ./Valheim/BepInEx/plugins/
If you installed all correctly, you can find FoodSorting log message inside BepInEx console and no red errors should occur.
Troubleshoot
This mod is very simple and should not cause any issues. However, if you encounter any issues, then you can report a bug and I will try to help you.
FoodSorting is a lightweight UI mod that reorganizes food recipes in crafting stations, placing all food items at the top and sorting them by quality so the best options appear first. It's for players who want quicker access to their most effective food recipes without scrolling through cluttered menus.
✨ Key Features
📊 Pros & Cons
✅ Pros
- Simple QoL improvement that saves time when cooking or crafting food.
- Small and focused—does exactly what it says without bloat.
- Recent update (April 2025) suggests active maintenance.
⚠️ Cons
- Low endorsement count (22) means it's not widely tested by the community.
- May conflict with other UI mods that alter crafting station menus.
For survival-crafting players who constantly cook and want the best recipes front and center. Skip if you rarely use food or prefer a vanilla UI.
💡 Beginner Tips
- If you use a mod manager, install FoodSorting through it to keep track of updates.
- Check for compatibility with other UI overhaul mods—load order may matter.
- Test in a single-player world first to see if the sorting works as expected.
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Valheim Mods
- Author
- Shalopay585
- Version
- 1.2.1
- Downloads
- 1,057
- Endorsements
- 22
- Category
- User Interface
- Created
- 7/29/2024
- Updated
- 4/16/2025
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